PM571 Landscape-level Environmental Indicators and Monitoring

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code PM571
Name Landscape-level Environmental Indicators and Monitoring
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Doktora Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. HAKAN ALPHAN


Course Goal

Provision of a scheme that includes research design, applications and assessment of results for landscape-level analysis of environmental indicators

Course Content

Change detection of bio-physical attributes of environmental systems on different temporal and spatial scales.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

C. Castella, A. Peano (Eds). 2011. Landscape Indicators. Springer. 235 P.

Notes

Periodicals, Environmental Management, Journal of Environmental Management, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Identifies resource management problems and their environmental indicators
LO02 Uses the land cover information as a landscape level environmental indicator in solving an environmental problem.
LO03 Identifies the scale of environmental inventorying and monitoring for resource management
LO04 Uses combinations of datasets for resource management
LO05 Identifies the frequency of monitoring for the needs of resource management


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Based on Master's level qualifications, they develop their knowledge in the same or a different field at the level of expertise.
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Uses the knowledge of the principles, processes and tools of Landscape Architecture together with solutions in the professional field.
PLO03 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı The ability to work effectively individually or in multi-disciplinary teams gains the self-confidence to take responsibility.
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Gains the ability to collect data, create methods, analyze and interpret results related to the field. 4
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It follows the developments in science and technology and gains the ability to constantly renew itself. 3
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı He/she conveys his/her studies produced in the graduate program in written, oral and/or visual formats in national and international platforms.
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği He/she independently carries out a study that requires expertise in his/her field.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Supervises the information obtained during the collection, interpretation, implementation and announcement of the data related to the field by considering social, scientific, cultural and ethical values. 2
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği It uses the knowledge and competence to reflect the philosophy, elements, principles and tools of landscape planning and design into the detailed landscape planning and design process.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği It adopts lifelong learning as a principle in the field of Landscape Architecture.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Uses advanced computer software, information and communication technologies at the level required by the field. 4
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Gains the competence to develop plans and design proposals sensitive to society, area and nature for different landscape types.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik To be able to develop strategy, policy and implementation plans on issues related to his/her field and evaluate the results obtained within the framework of quality processes.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Gains and applies the ability to identify, define, formulate and solve problems with related to the field. 3
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik It adopts the principle of complying with scientific and ethical values in all its works.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction: Natural resources and management problems Review of course content, flow and learning outcomes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
2 Environmental indicators for resource management: patterns and processes Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
3 Landscape level environmental indicatorr: Land use/land cover (LULC) Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
4 Biophysical environment and its change: Seasonal cycles and change Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
5 Biophysical environment and its change: spatial scale and details Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
6 Provision of data for monitoring Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
7 Relationships between land cover information, environmental problems and their solution Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
8 Mid-Term Exam Oral exam, performance evaluation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Sözlü Sınav, Performans Değerlendirmesi
9 Key subjects for detailed and frequent monitoring Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
10 Scale of inventorying and monitoring Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
11 Scale of inventorying and monitoring (continued) Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
12 Frequency of monitoing for resource management Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
13 Dataset combinations for resource management Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
14 Dataset combinations for resource management (continued) Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası
15 Overall assessment Suggested readings from textbooks and periodicals Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Term Exams Oral exam, performance evaluation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Sözlü Sınav, Performans Değerlendirmesi
17 Term Exams Oral exam, performance evaluation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Sözlü Sınav, Performans Değerlendirmesi


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS